Volunteer at Old Swedes

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Do you enjoy history or believe in preserving the past? Then you need to be part of our volunteer corps. Share your love of history and tell the story of the New Sweden Colony and the founding of a nation. Wonderful volunteers contribute their time and talents to help make Old Swedes Historic Site successful. There are opportunities in all areas of the museum operations, from enhancing the visitor experience, to carrying out projects behind the scenes.

Guest Services:

Docent
Provide tours of Old Swedes Church, Hendrickson House and the Burial Grounds to the general public, groups, and schools.

Gift ShopAssist in gift shop and visitors center

Special Events
Four Centuries Fête
Santka Lucia Fest
Family Fun Days - Colonial Kids Day and 19th Century Pastimes
Fund-raising events

Benefits of Volunteering

Meeting new friends

Greeting interesting visitors

Utilizing skills, teaching them

Acquiring new skills

Providing community service

Representing our National Historic Landmark

Enrichment field trip opportunities

10% Discount in the Old Swedes Museum Gift Shop

Internships

Internships are usually unpaid and are available in a variety of areas: collections, education, and exhibition. Interns are supervised by paid staff and will interact with volunteers, consultants, and the public. Staff is willing to work with students to design a project for university credit. Preferred applicants are those in a M.A. or B.A. program in Museum Studies, History, Art History or Education, with an interest in working in a historic site or a museum. Contact us to discuss mutually agreed upon project.

Apply to Volunteer

Old Swedes Foundation welcomes volunteers of all ages. If you are interested in joining our volunteer team, please email us at .